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Seudre

Coordinates: 45°48′5″N 1°8′33″W / 45.80139°N 1.14250°W / 45.80139; -1.14250
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Seudre
The Seudre near Saujon
Seudre is located in France
Seudre
Seudre is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Seudre
Native nameLa Seudre (French)
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationCharente-Maritime
Mouth 
 • location
Atlantic Ocean
 • coordinates
45°48′5″N 1°8′33″W / 45.80139°N 1.14250°W / 45.80139; -1.14250
Length68 km (42 mi)

The Seudre (French pronunciation: [sødʁ]) is a river in the Charente-Maritime département, southwestern France, flowing into the Atlantic Ocean. It is 68.2 km (42.4 mi) long.[1] Its source is near Saint-Genis-de-Saintonge. It flows northwest through Saint-André-de-Lidon, Saujon and La Tremblade. It flows into the Atlantic Ocean near Marennes. The lower course of the Seudre is brackish, and is used for oyster farming.

References

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  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - La Seudre (S01-0400)".